ALMOND STREUSEL-CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

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Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Sugar cookie mix makes the base of a creamy cheesecake bar with a baked-in cherry filling.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/4 cup cold butter or margarine
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 1/2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese (20 oz), softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place cookie mix in large bowl. Cut in butter and 4 oz cream cheese, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat 20 oz cream cheese, the sugar, flour, almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Spoon pie filling evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with reserved topping and almonds.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 1 g

Sameer Vines
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5 stars! These cheesecake bars are amazing!


zaw j
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making these cheesecake bars again.


Ema Yll3
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I'm really disappointed with this recipe. It didn't turn out anything like the picture.


Zareen Yaseen
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It was a waste of time and money.


Fabricio Jimenez
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These cheesecake bars were a complete disaster. The crust was soggy, the cheesecake filling was curdled, and the cherry filling was too runny.


Ferru Iro
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The almond streusel topping was a bit too dry. I would have liked it to be more moist.


Rosanne Meunier
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I thought the cherry filling was a bit too tart. I would have preferred a sweeter filling.


Maivha Dorah
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These cheesecake bars were a bit too dense for my taste. I prefer a lighter, fluffier cheesecake.


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Overall, I thought these cheesecake bars were good, but not great. I might try a different recipe next time.


Eyerusalem Berhanu
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I had some trouble getting the crust to set, but other than that, these bars were delicious.


Ken Billie
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These cheesecake bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Abdii Adam
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I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake, but these bars were surprisingly good. The almond streusel topping really made them.


Bayon Inusah
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I made these bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cheesecake bars he had ever tasted.


Rwby Afton
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These cheesecake bars are a bit time-consuming to make, but they are definitely worth the effort. They are so delicious and impressive looking.


sanaya jackson
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out amazing. The cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth, the cherry filling was tart and sweet, and the almond streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch.


Shankar Rai
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I love the combination of almonds, cherries, and cheesecake. These bars are the perfect treat for any occasion.


tsu ac
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These were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Mo chaito
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I made these cheesecake bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious they tasted.


J.S.Y OFFICIAL
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This was such a delightful recipe! The almond streusel topping added a perfect crunch to the creamy cheesecake filling and sweet cherry filling. My family loved it!